Heavyweight Dyed Cotton Canvas Fabric from China
This is a dyed woven cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton by weight, weighing 250 g/m², used for making tents and sails. It falls under HTS 5209.39.00.90 as it is a dyed plain weave fabric exceeding 200 g/m², not specifically denim or other excluded types. The heavy weight and high cotton content distinguish it from lighter fabrics in other subheadings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² via lab testing and include test reports in documentation to confirm classification
• Provide dyeing process details and fiber content certificates showing ≥85% cotton to avoid reclassification to lighter fabrics
• Check for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports from non-WTO countries and ensure proper country-of-origin labeling